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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.45, 288.41 and 144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.45, 288.41 and 144.30 is: 216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.45 : 288.41 = 144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.45/288.41 = 144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.45x = 288.41 × 144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.45x = 41,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616.84/192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.25

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